Ashford Cemetery, Lawrence, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lawrence/cemeteries/ashford.txt ==================================================================== USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: Fred Elgin Rowe ==================================================================== April 2004 Ashford Cemetery, Lawrence, Alabama Survey done March 27, 2003 Page last updated April 15, 2004 The Ashford Cemetery is located in Lawrence County, AL, T 4S, R 8W, NE1/4 of S23. It is in the middle of a field, about 1 ½ miles west of Courtland on Hwy 20/72W about 1/2 mile north of Rock Pond and the bridge on Hwy 20/72W, where the old 20/72W merges back into the new Courtland bypass. Ashford Cemetery is located on private property. USGS Site Information - http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form Feature Name: Ashford Cemetery Feature Type: Cemetery State: Alabama County: Lawrence USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: Courtland Latitude: 344120N Longitude: 0872034W The Ashford family burying ground was on the estate of Rev. J.B. Lorance, pastor of Courtland Presbyterian Church from about 1872 to 1897. Starting at the SW corner, reading S to N: Notes: by Fred E. Rowe Carolyn Fletcher Wife of Alva Elgin Ashford Wife of 49 yrs. old Col. A. E. Ashford Sept 27, 1847 Mar 5, 1897 There are 2 unmarked children’s graves nearby. Alva Elgin Alva Elgin Ashford died 4 days short of being 70 yrs. old. Son of Son of Thomas Harrison Ashford and Jane Sinai Elgin Ashford. Thomas & Jane Ashford July 10, 1834 July 7, 1904 Saunder’s Early Settlers in Alabama - Alva Elgin Ashford was reared and educated in AL. He was a farmer by occupation and owned 1300 acres of land in Lawrence Co., near Courtland. During the Civil War, Alva Elgin raised and equipped an infantry, which became Company C, the 35th AL Infantry at his own expense. He attained rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He was elected to the state legislature in 1865. Courtland Enterprise "1865 A.E. Ashford served as Rep. to Ala Legislature" --- Moulton Advertiser - Mar 3, 1871 owned "Tweedy and Ashford's", Grocery, Drygoods, partners with R. E. Tweedy. ---- In 1878 - A. E. Ashford adopted two girls, Clara and Josephine Sanders. Their parents, Oliver Perry Sanders and Josephine (Carolyn's Fletcher’s sister), both died of Yellow Fever in MS. Edward Clinton 64 yrs. old. Edward never married. Son of Thomas & Jane Ashford Sep 24 1832 Nov 17, 1896 “He giveth his beloved sleep” Obituary – Courtland Enquirer - Dr. E.C. Ashford was buried at the family burying ground on the estate of Rev. J. B. Lorance, pastor of Pres. Church (Sept 24, 1832-11/23/1896) (Ed went to Philadelphia to medical school) practiced in Madison Co., came back to Courtland in 1870. --- Box Tomb –(Tombstone is very hard to read) – SACRED In memory of, Dr. Ilfred Milliken Eldest son of William and Mary Milliken Dr. Milliken was ... Kenn?… Ky. Died Oct 22nd, 1810? In the 29th year of his life. He had ... her & died ... Served A … & died in the 11th Under a living faith?... Blessed is the ..., Lord This epitaph is written by his ... beneath & it … birthday Wake ... Heir ... … night Of Him in the ... … awake Him in the … last … of died Jesus … … sleep. --- There are several unmarked graves. Family notes indicate that Jane S. Elgin Ashford is buried here: Jane S. Elgin Ashford wife of Thomas Harrison Ashford Jan 10, 1797 Sept 11 1861